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Rash during Pregnancy

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I'm 13 weeks pregnant, i started getting a rash about 2 weeks ago, it's all over my arms and on my but and coming up my back. it's very itchy and it feels like fire coming out of my skin, it's very annoying, does anybody know what it is and what helps it to go away
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This sounds like something I had when I was 39 weeks pregnant. A rash flared up first on my belly, then traveled down my legs and up my breast. This particular rash has a name called PUPPPS--Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, is the most common rash in pregnant women. And the doctors said that it should disappear once I deliver my baby. However, what is more interesting is that I also developed this rash when my daughter was 5 months. Through logical deduction, I learned that the rash was triggered by the Palmer's Cocoa Butter Stretch mark cream. I had never used Palmer's Stretch Mark lotion before and since this was my first pregnancy, I had no way of knowing if I was allergic to the lotion or not. So be careful of the lotions that you use to alleviate your discomfort.

I'm 28 weeks pregnant and had the same rash erupt over the upper part of my belly and back - and it feels like fire! Apparently it is caused by (surprise) the hormonal changes your body is undergoing at this time. To help cope, I've soothed the area with pure aloe vera gel every morning and evening, which cools it, and a shea butter lotion, common for pregnant tummies. After that dries, before bedtime, I pat baby powder on the surface of the skin, and make sure to wear only cotton (cotton clothes, cotton sheets), never synthetic or nylon, which helps to skin to breath during the night. Also, it's good to avoid hot steaming showers, just keep the streaming water warm. Aveeno oatmeal bath is great too. I would avoid longterm use of antihistamine medications...the best part is that after the hormonal surge is over, and the baby pops out, the condition goes away.

FINALLY AN ANSWER! I have had this the last few weeks. Ughhhhh An red bumpy rash, intensely itchy, all over my shoulders/arms, back, bottom, and legs. Aggravated by heat and relieved by NOTHING! No physician has had a clue what it is! Being a RN, I ruled out lots of things, did tons of research and found that it is "cutaneous candidas" which is basically a yeast infection of the skin often caused by to many yeast/bread products and acidic foods such as orange juice, pickles, citrus fruits, tomatoes, etc...Treated safely with eating yogurt with live acidophilus cultures, wiping the affected area with apple cider vinegar (will burn and sting until dry - but drys out bumps and stops the itching), and to soothe you can coat the skin with yogurt (the same kind you bought to eat) and let sit for an hour before washing off. For more agressive treatment, consult with your OB about possibly applying Nystatin mouthwash or Monistat cream topically to the area or oral Diflucan Pills.

i hope this helps i have the same problem.What i did is i'm using aveeno body wash and lotion .It could be the lotion or bar soap your using thats breaking you out.Now that your pregnant our body has change.so try to us aveeno body wash that says itch relieve with oatmeal in it.that helps me.

OH GOOD, I'm not the only one thats itching!! Well, I don't have much better advice, but I have just started going to a dermatologist and he has me taking Zyrtec during the day and Benadryl at night. I haven't noticed a big change, but Also, don't take baths, or long hot showers. Aveeno helps me sometimes, but doesn't make the rash go away, just the itching for a tiny bit. I also just had a skin biopsy done today. Basically, try to get to a dermatologist and let them help you. If you can't get into one (it's hard) go to your family dr. and maybe they can call one for you and get you in quicker. Good luck! If you find something that works good, let us know!!

I have broken out in an extreme rash all over my stomach! It occured after I put on Palmer's Tummy Butter. I've always had sensitive skin, but this stuff is unbeareable! From below my breast down to the tops of my legs I have red inflamed bumps. I went to the doctor today and she said there was nothing she could do for me since I was pregnant. That was the last straw! Time to find a new doctor!

I had the same problem at about 20 weeks. I found the following website with many remedies: http://www.tcinternet.net/users/kritzerburke/naomi/PUPPP.htm. The method that worked for me wonderfully was taking Dandelion Root 2 pills 3x a day and Flaxseed oil (pill) 1 pill 3x a day, plus I bought Sarna Lotion (wal-mart) and used periodically throughout the day. The rash went away in about two weeks...I was so relieved. I slowly weaned myself off the herbal stuff so my body wouldn't revert back to its rash and within a week i was rash free and herbal free! Hope this helps!

I'm 8 weeks pregnant with my first child and just broke out with this horrible rash last week. It's all over the upper part of my legs, thighs, on my rear, lower back and on the inside of my forearms. I asked my OBGYN about this and his response was "I have no idea what it could be".....greeeaaat!
I'm hoping to see my regular doc. soon to ask her about it because I really don't feel like dealing with this for another 7 months or so.
I'm glad I'm not alone in this but still upset that my 4 sisters with kids never went through this and so it was not a side effect I saw coming.
:(

I have been struggling with the same irritating rash all over my belly. I am 40 weeks today and am so anxious to deliver this child, of course to meet the lil&#8217; one, but also to get rid of this darn fire sensation. My doctor originally recommended Hydrocortisone and Caladryl, which helped alleviate the itch for a little while. Today she recommended the Aveeno products and Benadryl (cream and medicine). I&#8217;m going to attack this junk from the inside and outside! I&#8217;ve also been using Chamomile lotion to try and alleviate some of the itch, and it real cools things down. I didn&#8217;t do anything about it at first and it seems to have spread exponentially. I can&#8217;t wear anything on my tummy and can&#8217;t sleep for anything with this fire. So, I would strongly suggest using one of these topical remedies at the first sight of redness, rather than waiting for it to spread like a wild fire. Good luck!

well thank god i am not the only one too.. about 3 days ago i started with the rash on my thighs, arms and now my belly it itches like crazy. so i called my ob and ask what can i take so he called me in some med to help with the itching since benadryl make me sleepy.

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